More, Hannah. Copy of letter from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to G.F. Beltz, April 23, 1823

Folger bibliographic ID: 233448
Folger call number: Y.d.1089 (17)
Folger holdings ID: 282254
Accession Number: 265177

Comments on the difference between the conduct of the executors of Mr. and Mrs. Garrick and talks of the influence of Mr. Wallis over Garrick's drafting of his will. Refers to the story of Garrick's gift of the buckles he wore in Don Felix and quotes Mrs. Barbauld's distich on the subject ("Thy buckles, o Garrick, thy friends may now use / But no mortal hereafter shall stand in thy shoes.")

General notes

Bifolium The original of this letter is at the Berg Collection, New York Public Library For an autograph signed example of Mrs. Barbauld's lines on Garrick's buckles, see Y.d.1089 (1)

Extended title: Copy of letter from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to G.F. Beltz, April 23, 1823 19th century?

More, Hannah, 1745-1833 Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841 Garrick, David, 1717-1779 Wallis, Albany

correspondent: More, Hannah, 1745-1833
subject: More, Hannah, 1745-1833
subject: Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841
subject: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
subject: Wallis, Albany
correspondent: Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841